Portable seating device

a seating device and portability technology, applied in the field of seating devices, can solve the problems of straining and/or aggravated upper and/or lower back, lack of backrest on these bleachers, and prolonged sitting on these bleachers for extended periods, so as to facilitate back mechanics, reduce drawbacks, and facilitate movement.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-24
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[0004]In view of the foregoing, an objective of the present invention is to provide an improved portable seating device that eliminates or at least generally reduces the drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional seats. More particularly, an important objective of the present invention is to provide an improved portable seating device that is conducive to back mechanics. Another important objective of the present invention is to provide an improved portable seating device that is capable of providing user-specific back support. Yet another objective is to provide a portable seating device that is easily adjustable and / or maneuverable. Still another important objective is to provide a portable seating that is light-weight and / or easy to transfer / carry. These objectives and additional advantages are generally realized by the present invention, which generally relates to a portable seating device, such as, for example, a portable stadium seat.
[0005]The portable seating device of the present invention generally includes a seat and a first backrest movably interconnected with the seat. Herein, “portable,”“portability,” and the like, generally refer to a characteristic of the seating device of the present invention which enables the same to be freely moved and / or easily / conveniently transported about by a potential user. Accordingly, the portable seating device may be said to be totable. In other words, a potential user may be able to carry a portable seating device of the invention with him / her “by hand,” or by using an appropriate handle, shoulder strap, backpack, and / or carry-case. So, for example, “portable” may refer to the seating device weighing no more than about 10 pounds in one embodiment, no more than about 7 pounds in another embodiment, and no more than about 5 pounds in yet another embodiment.

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Regardless of the various materials utilized to construct these bleachers, sitting on these bleachers for extended periods of time can be extremely uncomfortable.
Moreover, the lack of a backrest on these bleachers may tend to strain and / or aggravate the upper and / or lower back.
Further, while some spectator event facilities are equipped with individual seats having backrests, these individual seats tend to be made of metal, hard plastics and / or wood, which have also tended to contribute to similar user discomfort and / or aggravation.
As a result, many people desiring to attend spectator events have foregone such attendance due to the discomfort and / or physical demands associated with sitting on bleachers or hard seats.
Moreover, such user discomfort / aggravation has also been associated with sitting on bench-style or hard seats associated with picnic tables, boats, hunting stands (e.g., for deer hunting), and the like.
While these cushions may address the pain of sitting on the hard surface (at least to a limited extent), they do not address strain on the upper and lower back.
Although some of these portable seats have at least somewhat of a solid backrest, some of these portable seats are equipped with backrests that are extremely flimsy (e.g., provide a backrest in form, but not in substance) so that user back pain / strain is still a common occurrence.
While some portable seats have provided limited substantive relief of back pain / strain associated with sitting in bleachers or the like, one of the costs associated with the same is that these portable seats tend to be extremely heavy, which may make them difficult to transport and / or even unusable for certain (e.g., elderly and / or physically weak) individuals.

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[0053]The present invention will now be described in relation to the accompanying drawings that at least assist in illustrating its various pertinent features. FIGS. 1–2 illustrate one embodiment of a portable seating device 100. Primary components of the portable seating device 100 are a seat 104 that is movably interconnected with a base 152, a stand 172 that is preferably detachably interconnected with the base 152 in any appropriate manner to dispose the seat 104 a desired distance above the subject supporting surface (e.g., a floor, the ground), a collapsible frame 120, and a backrest assembly 127 that is movably interconnected with the frame 120. The ability to detach the stand 172 from the base 152, along with the ability to collapse the frame 120 relative to the seat 104, contribute to the portability / transportability of the portable seating device 100. Various comfort-related features are included in the portable seating device 100. For instance, the seat 104 rotates or swi...

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The present invention relates to a portable seating device (e.g., portable stadium seat) that includes a seat and a backrest movably interconnected with the seat, and that is generally positionable in both stowed and deployed positions. The backrest also may be selectively movable toward and / or away from the seat, at least when the device is in the deployed position. One embodiment of the device may include a base that is interfacable with a supporting surface on which the device is to be supported, and a mechanism for rotatably interconnecting the seat with the base. Accordingly, the seat may be rotatable relative to the base. Another embodiment of the device may include a stand having a first end that is detachably interconnectable with the seat and / or base, and a second end that may be spaced from the base and interfacable with the supporting surface on which the device is to be supported.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to seating devices and, more particularly, to a portable seating device usable under multiple seating conditions, such as in conjunction with a bench-style or hard seating system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many spectator event facilities (e.g., stadiums) are equipped with bench-style or bleacher seating (hereafter “bleachers”) instead of individual seats. Regardless of the various materials utilized to construct these bleachers, sitting on these bleachers for extended periods of time can be extremely uncomfortable. Moreover, the lack of a backrest on these bleachers may tend to strain and / or aggravate the upper and / or lower back. Further, while some spectator event facilities are equipped with individual seats having backrests, these individual seats tend to be made of metal, hard plastics and / or wood, which have also tended to contribute to similar user discomfort and / or aggravation. As a result, many people ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C1/16
CPCA47C3/18A47C7/407A47C15/004
InventorLEE, GORDON J.MOLINA, CRISTOBALLEE, PAUL J.CARLSON, DAVID L.
OwnerINTEGRATED SYST